Disposable ashtray

Abstract

A disposable ashtray comprises an X-shaped, permanent base (16) supporting a replaceable liner (10) formed of a nonflammable material. The liner (10) has a central trough shaped portion (24) for storing ash and outwardly extending side flanges (32, 34) formed with recesses (36) for supporting cigarettes. The surface of the liner is inwardly embossed (42) to help retain it to the base by negative pressure. The liner is foldable for compact storage.

We claim: 
     
       1. A disposable ash tray, comprising: an elongated liner formed of a nonflammable material, said liner having a trough shaped portion for storing ash;   a base member having a trough shaped supporting surface for receiving the trough shaped portion of said liner,   said liner having a pair of substantially horizontal flanges extending outwardly from opposite sides of said trough shaped portion, respectively, at least part of each of said flanges being supported on said base member,   at least one cigarette receiving recessed portion formed on at least one of said flanges adjacent the trough shaped portion.   
     
     
       2. The ashtray of claim 1, wherein said base member is X-shaped, outwardly extending legs of an upper portion of said X-shaped member forming the liner receiving trough. 
     
     
       3. The ashtray of claim 1, wherein said liner and base are rectangular in top view. 
     
     
       4. The ashtray of claim 1, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in said flanges, said recesses being parallel to each other and normal to opposite sides of said liner. 
     
     
       5. The ashtray of claim 1, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in said flanges, said recesses being parallel to each other and forming an oblique angle with opposite sides of said liner. 
     
     
       6. The ashtray of claim 4, wherein corresponding recesses on opposite ones of said flanges are staggered. 
     
     
       7. The ashtray of claim 1, wherein said liner includes a pair of opposite end walls, said end walls each being bisected by a central score line, said flanges intersecting said trough shaped portion at longitudinal score lines, said end walls and said flanges being foldable about said central and longitudinal score lines.